Federal law prohibits citizens from carrying guns on some federal property, and most states place some restrictions on where residents can carry firearms. Regardless of gun ownership status, very few Americans supported allowing people to carry guns in all public places (16 percent of gun owners; 9 percent of non–gun owners in households with guns; and 7 percent of non–gun owners in non-gun households). … [Read more...] about Guns in America: A Majority of Americans Polled Oppose Carrying Firearms in Public Places
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Journalists’ dilemma over the case of the charged Jaroslav Haščák
The Supreme Court released him from custody on January 7, after the senate of judges comprising Alena Šišková, Peter Farkaš, and Martina Zeleňáková, failed to find any reason for prosecution in custody. A more detailed reasoning for their decision has yet to be published. … [Read more...] about Journalists’ dilemma over the case of the charged Jaroslav Haščák
The Girl On The Train: Parineeti Chopra Nails The Intense Look With Her Blue Smudged Eyes
Directed by Ribhu Dasgupta, the upcoming mystery-thriller film titled The Girl On The Train is the Hindi adaptation of author Paula Hawkin's 2015 novel of the same name. The film stars Parineeti Chopra as an alcoholic divorcee. The film is slated to release on 26 February 2021 on Netflix. However, the posters and the still pictures are slowly and constantly being unveiled by the film makers on social media. Recently, another still picture from the film was released, which is now doing rounds on the internet. … [Read more...] about The Girl On The Train: Parineeti Chopra Nails The Intense Look With Her Blue Smudged Eyes
You can’t use bleach to sterilize the White House. Here’s what experts recommend instead
But it doesn’t even have to be that hard. Assuming the White House could go unoccupied, experts concur that diseased air would likely just rectify itself. “You can reduce transmission in the air by waiting 24 to 48 hours [before entering the room],” says Armani, over which time the virus should simply fall to the ground (pointing out that if this method of air cleaning were used, it should happen before surface cleaning, not after). “That I don’t view as cleaning, so much as what you’d do if you were airing out a building.” … [Read more...] about You can’t use bleach to sterilize the White House. Here’s what experts recommend instead
In the face of divisive politics, paid family leave should remain a bipartisan priority
In Senate races in Arizona, Iowa, and North Carolina, candidates embraced their identities as caregivers during their campaigns. And the President-elect did not shy away from sharing his experience as a young widowed parent, and later a caregiver for his sick son, running on a platform of universal sick days, 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave, and real financial security for the caregiver workforce. In Colorado, voters decisively approved a ballot initiative to create a statewide paid leave program, where workers will receive 12 weeks of paid leave for childbirth, adoption, and certain medical emergencies. Colorado now joins eight other states and D.C. in adopting a statewide family leave policy. … [Read more...] about In the face of divisive politics, paid family leave should remain a bipartisan priority